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Today's News

  • Man’s appeal denied, months after prison release

    One of the two men who escaped from prison and shot at local police officers two decades ago has lost an appeal of his sentence, though he was released from prison more than three months ago.

    Ronnie Hudson, 50, filed a motion on his own behalf in May 2008 asking that his 25-year prison sentence be voided. Senior Status Circuit Court Judge Doughlas M. George denied that motion.

    In August 2008, Hudson appealed George's ruling to the Kentucky Court of Appeals. In an opinion issued last week, the Court of Appeals denied the request, even though Hudson is no longer in prison.

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  • Why advertise in a newspaper?

    Some people say newspapers are going the way of the dinosaurs. They're outdated, old and not the way most people get their news these days.

    Of course, I'm a little biased on this subject, but I have to argue that these people are woefully misinformed.

    Yes, we do hear about the "big" news on television, radio and the internet before we read it in the paper. However, TV and radio tidbits - or even the internet - can't match the in-depth coverage with a different twist that you'll get from a hometown newspaper.

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  • The time has come for health care payment reform

    For the last six years I have worked with a non-profit organization providing the patient's voice in improving access to, and reimbursement for, high-quality health care through regulatory and legislative reform at the state and federal levels.

    Currently, I am the Kentucky policy liaison for the National Patient Advocate Foundation.

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  • First jail inspection goes well

    Days at the Taylor County Detention Center are busy and full of paperwork.

    Jail staff members spend a large part of their day completing the necessary forms to house state inmates. And, so far, the detention center has been able to house more state inmates than Jailer Rick Benningfield originally thought.

    That's not a bad problem to have, he says, because it means more money in the County's pocket.

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  • Mural brings back memories of downtown

    Main Street in Campbellsville, 1970. Shively's, Scott's, Lerman Bros. and other stores line the street. That era may be long gone, but now you can stop in Druther's Restaurant and let the memories come flooding back.

    As part of a planned remodeling of Druther's, local artist Trena Corbin has painted a 28- by 6-foot conversation piece that is truly a blast from downtown Campbellsville's past. The mural features Main Street as it appeared in 1970, the year Druther's first opened its doors.

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  • Man charged with child sex abuse

    A Campbellsville man has been indicted on charges alleging he sexually abused three children younger than 12.

    Oliver L. Schmitz, 23, of 134 Coppock St. was indicted last Tuesday by a Taylor County grand jury.

    Schmitz was charged with seven counts of first-degree sexual abuse.

    According to the indictment, he is accused of committing the acts between April 1 and May 14.

    Campbellsville Police Detective Sgt. Patricia Thompson, who is investigating the allegations, said the alleged crimes were reported after a child told a parent about the incidents.

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  • Winds leave minor damage

    The high winds that preceded Tuesday's heavy rain left scattered minor damage throughout the county Tuesday.

    According to Ronnie Dooley, Taylor County Emergency Management's public information coordinator, reports were minimal.

    "We had some trees reported down throughout the county," he said.

    There were two significant incidents of damage.

    A wind gust tore away a portion of the metal roof at Shoe Sensation at Green River Plaza.

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  • Lebanon man charged with second DUI

    A Lebanon man has been arrested and charged with DUI after being stopped at a traffic safety checkpoint.

    James M. Sandusky, 20, of 990 Hundley Lane was arrested at 11:23 p.m. Friday, July 31.

    According to Sandusky's arrest citation, he was stopped during the checkpoint and Kentucky State Police troopers smelled alcohol on him.

    The citation states that Sandusky told the troopers that he had drunk five or more beers. Alcohol was also found in his vehicle, records state.

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  • Elk Horn resident charged with growing marijuana

    An Elk Horn woman has been charged with growing marijuana.

    Jamie Marzec, 45, of 1615 Speck Ridge Road was cited Thursday, July 30.

    According to her arrest citation, Marzec had allegedly been growing a marijuana plant in her back yard.

    The citation states that Marzec told Taylor County Sheriff's Deputy Mark Dickens that the plant was hers.

    Marzec is scheduled to be arraigned in Taylor District Court on Monday, Aug. 17.

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  • CKAS receives regional grant

    The Southern Arts Federation has announced that $38,122 has been awarded to Kentucky arts organizations for fiscal year 2010-2011 in support for touring artists.

    Campbellsville's Central Kentucky Arts Series received $1,441 for Wood and Strings Theatre.

    Through the Regional Touring program, the National Endowment for the Arts and the Southern Arts Federation partner to offer nonprofit organizations fee support to present artists from outside of their states.

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